Say hello to our Youth Program and RAP Co-ordinator, Lisa Manfredi at this event. Ask her how you can help to make a difference.

Support AB 1358 [Assembly members Hill, Nava]
Safe & Sustainable Takeout Food Packaging Act

The Problem: Polystyrene foam (PS), (commonly known as Styrofoam®) is pervasive in the environment, is extremely damaging throughout its lifecycle, and is rarely recycled. Workers in polystyrene products manufacturing are exposed to many harmful
chemicals, including Styrene, Toluene, Xylene, Acetone, Methyl Chloride, and Methyl Ketone. Occupational exposure to Styrene increases risk of lymphoma, leukemia, lung tumors, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal
cancer. High rates of neurotoxicological effects have been reported in workers. Public health is impacted by the use of polystyrene food containers. Styrene can migrate from polystyrene containers into food and beverages when heated, or in contact
with fatty or acidic foods. Styrene residues are found in 100% of all samples of human fat tissue.

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